Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Mark Scott AO, conveyed his personal congratulations to recipients.
“The Birthday Honours are an opportunity each year to highlight the good work of the worthy recipients and reflect on the positive impact their efforts have made towards their fields of interest and expertise,” Professor Scott said.
“As Australia’s first university, for generations we have supported leaders who work hard to improve the lives of the communities that we serve, and I congratulate the many members of the University community who should rightly celebrate this recognition of their contributions.”
Professor Glenda Halliday AC
Professor Glenda Halliday, one of the world’s leading neuroscientists with the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health, has been appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for her foundational work on neurodegenerative diseases. A member of the University’s Brain and Mind Centre and founder of the Sydney Brain Bank, last year Professor Halliday was also named NSW Scientist of the Year.
Associate Professor Lynette Riley, Senior Lecturer, Executive Director, Indigenous Studies and Aboriginal Education from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, has received an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for her contributions to education, the development of Indigenous curriculum and student support, to reconciliation and the community.
Professor Renae Ryan, an expert in Biochemical Pharmacology with the University’s Faculty of Medicine and Health and School of Medical Sciences, received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her significant service to science as a biomedical researcher, and for her contributions to diversity and inclusion. This includes her work serving as a former academic director of the University’s Science in Australia Gender Equity program for six years. She is also a current elected staff fellow of University Senate.
Professor Deborah Bateson, Professor of Practice at the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture of the University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW, has received an AM for her significant service to medicine through research and education, and to reproductive health.
Composer Professor Liza Lim, from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music’s Composing Women program, also received an AM for her significant service to the performing arts as a music composer and academic.
Other recipients include Mr Chris Vonwiller (BSc ’63 BEHons ’65) and Dr Julia Vonwiller who both received an AM in recognition of their longstanding contribution to science and technology development, especially in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The Vonwillers have supported research innovation and improved the lives of many students through philanthropic scholarship and education initiatives. The University also recognised their pioneering contribution by awarding them honorary doctorates in 2021.
Full details of honours received by many other members of the University community will be shared on this page in the coming days.
Visit the Governor-General’s website for the full list of King’s Birthday Honours.
